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"The Bell Boy" is a 1918 American two-reel silent comedy film directed by and starring Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. The film features Buster Keaton and Al St. John as hotel employees who engage in a series of physical gags and slapstick routines, including a memorable sequence involving a descending trunk and an elk's head. Keaton later reused several of the film's comedic situations in his own independent productions.
The short remains an early example of the collaborative work between Arbuckle and Keaton.
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Who stars in The Bell Boy?
The 1918 two-reel comedy was directed by and starred Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Buster Keaton and Al St. John also appear as hotel employees.
What is The Bell Boy about?
The film follows hotel workers through a series of physical gags and slapstick routines. Its comedy depends on workplace confusion, fast movement, and escalating mishaps.
Is Buster Keaton a major character in The Bell Boy?
Buster Keaton appears as one of the hotel employees alongside Roscoe Arbuckle and Al St. John. The film is especially useful for viewers interested in Keaton's early screen work before his major solo features.
How long is The Bell Boy?
The Bell Boy is a two-reel silent comedy from 1918. Its short format focuses on a concentrated run of hotel-based physical jokes rather than a long dramatic story.
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